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PHILADELPHIA — Sam Bradford was unrestricted in more ways than one as the Philadelphia Eagles opened training camp today. The veteran quarterback not only was able to participate fully with his new teammates for the first time since being acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Rams last February, but he shed the knee brace that reminded everyone of the twice-torn anterior cruciate ligament that had wrecked each of his past two seasons. "It was good to get back out there," he said. "Obviously it's been a long time since I've been a part of team drills, almost a year now. So just to get out there and be a part of it, it felt good. You know, obviously...

Hundreds of former players have filed a lawsuit claiming all 32 NFL teams, their doctors, trainers and medical staffs obtained and provided painkillers to players — often illegally — as part of a decades-long conspiracy to keep them on the field without...

Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips, who had a brief stint with the Dolphins, is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Central California prison, officials said Monday.
Phillips' cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison was found lifeless early...

One of the biggest pet peeves I have come draft time is getting a clear read on which NFL teams need what.
The draft guides are usually horrible reference tools because most are printed before free agency starts, so I've started doing my own position...

Steve Walsh will be leaving the sidelines and heading to the front office.In a statement released by the IMG Academy on Monday, the school announced Walsh as its director of football operations. The former Cardinal Newman head football coach spent the...

The Philadelphia Eagles have placed Evan Mathis on the trading block for the second straight offseason, and the Miami Herald is reporting that the Dolphins are interested in trading for the 33-year-old linemen.
The Sun-Sentinel can not independently...

Cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who was released by the Miami Dolphins on March 2, has announced his retirement while taking a playful parting shot at rival receiver Andre Johnson.
"To say I have been blessed is an understatement," Finnegan wrote...

South Florida teams may be down the list in the standings and many statistics right now, but they rank high in this category: Team owners’ wealth. Micky Arison is the third richest owner in the NBA and Steve Ross is the second richest owner in the NFL,...

Every NFL team falls into a category during the offseason, which officially begins on March 10.
There are teams headed for foreclosure, desperately trying to get under the projected salary cap simply to sign the draft class.
There are teams who need...

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel takes a look at every position on the Miami Dolphins roster, analyzing the players under contract, providing a free agent outlook, and forecasting what the future might hold.
Defensive line
Returners (11)
Defensive...

Mike Tannenbaum compared his new role as the Miami Dolphins' executive vice president of football operations to being a point guard on a basketball team.He was hired by owner Steve Ross to serve as the real estate mogul's point man when it comes to...

Mike Tannenbaum compared his new role as the Miami Dolphins' executive vice president of football operations to being a point guard on a basketball team.
He was hired by owner Steve Ross as his point man, where his role is to set everyone on the team...

Miami Dolphins tight end Charles Clay is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos because of a setback he suffered this week in practice.
Clay, who has contributed ‎39 receptions for 346 yards and two touchdowns this...

Damien Williams knows all about waiting for his opportunities to come.
Part of a tailback's job is to wait for their blockers to create a crease before hitting a hole, and often times patience is a virtue.
The Miami Dolphins were patient with Damien...

The old-school theory about teaching someone to swim often involves throwing them into the deep end of the pool. We'll soon find out if that approach works for NFL cornerbacks, too.
That's what will likely happen on Sunday to second-year cornerback Jamar...

In football it is essential to know the down and the distance of every situation.
That way everyone is clear about the challenge, and understands the journey, and adversity they potentially face.
The same approach should apply to the NFL teams jockeying...

When can we finally say that the 2014 Miami Dolphins are a good football team?
Joe Philbin's team is off to the best 10-game start (6-4) since the 2008 season, which was the last time South Florida's NFL franchise won the AFC East division and...

Veteran offensive lineman Richie Incognito spent Tuesday with the Denver Broncos, a team searching for the right combination in the face of multiple injuries.
Reports claimed Incognito worked out for the Broncos and that the meeting was productive, but...

DETROIT - Last year the magic number ended up being nine.
That's how many wins the Miami Dolphins needed to secure the final AFC wild-card spot. Problem is Joe Philbin's team dropped the ball in the final two games of 2013, scoring seven points in losses...